It's a shame that GPL/MAPL really doesn't even care about the division, and the beginners or else they would have actually done something about this.

Takes away from the game where REAL D4/D5 teams could have competed FAIRLY. A D1/D2 NPPL coming into D4/D5 and winning the entire event without losing a point???? Shame on GPL/MAPL and shame on Dynasty 2/NOOBIES.

GPL/MAPL has forever lost my business, I will never put one of my teams in this league.

Enjoy those prizes guys...you've earned them fairly...

Don't even use the excuse that their ranked D4/D5 in APPA, MAPL could have denied them but took the money and ran.

It's a shame that GPL/MAPL really doesn't even care about the division, and the beginners or else they would have actually done something about this.

Takes away from the game where REAL D4/D5 teams could have competed FAIRLY. A D1/D2 NPPL coming into D4/D5 and winning the entire event without losing a point???? Shame on GPL/MAPL and shame on Dynasty 2/NOOBIES.

GPL/MAPL has forever lost my business, I will never put one of my teams in this league.

Enjoy those prizes guys...you've earned them fairly...

Don't even use the excuse that their ranked D4/D5 in APPA, MAPL could have denied them but took the money and ran.

They will also be playing in D4/D5 5man Sunday under "Fresh Factory"

Why did you create an account to solely ***** and complain about the issue?

Bottomline, the APPA does not run off of NPPL rankings, leave it at that. If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at the fact that the NPPL does NOT WANT TO USE THE APPA RANKING SYSTEM, instead of you pointing the blame on the MAPL? Come on now, with all do respect what rank did you finish? Are you lashing out because you lost to "D1" players in the Finals? OR are you taking the easiest target to say why you did not place in a D4 Tournament.

YOU need to realize that ALL paintball tournaments WILL NOT turn down teams so long they fit the criteria that is in place for their events. It sucks, I know, but it's not the MAPL's fault, so stop yourself.

Exactly, really no point in *****ing because it's paintball and it has always and most likely will always go on in one form or another. Look at it as a chance to improve your play but don't hold the league responsible. The rules are available for everyone to view prior to signing up for the event and in this case no rules were broken so really u just need to suck it up as a learning experience.

I would have glady taken up the chance to beat a D1 team. No one looks any different to me at the other end. I also look at teams as if there are better. Never underestimated any team I am playing against.

My daughter played her first tournament games today and had a wonderful time, and she and the rest of her team made it to the semi-finals. She didn't ***** about the level of competition she played against...she's a player.

If you're going to blame the MAPL for allowing players to play in a tournament that they had every right to play in, that's your problem. But I know my teenage daughter will be right back out there tomorrow and at the next event playing her heart out.

I see both sides of this I wouldn't bash the kid too much because he saw a rookie division in a tournament and went out and got a response trigger put on his tippman thinking it would be good but teams like that should be warned that this isn't the league for true rookie teams this way they don't get discouraged because right or wrong the league will now have someone talking bad about them and deterring it from growing my team plays that team tomorrow and if we win great if we loose oh well and his account might be new because he is new so instead of beating him down just relize we were all beginners at one point and didn't like getting stomped on its different at practice but not at an expensive tournament

You could be right I'm just trying to see it from his point if his team is true rookies he could have heard it from other teams *****ing and decided to look them up or it could be the team that placed 2nd and figured if they didn't play they would have gotten first either way it's better to encourage them tel them do a few local rookie events and get help and come back a year or two later than to just piss off another team from ever coming back and telling other players and teams from coming back

My daughter played her first tournament games today and had a wonderful time, and she and the rest of her team made it to the semi-finals. She didn't ***** about the level of competition she played against...she's a player.

If you're going to blame the MAPL for allowing players to play in a tournament that they had every right to play in, that's your problem. But I know my teenage daughter will be right back out there tomorrow and at the next event playing her heart out.

It happens all the time pros drop down and play d2/d3 it happens. I have played in divisional as well as a few charity tournament where, a divisional teams have showed up to use it as a practice. Its part of paintball, not a good one but it is a part. Is it a shame? Yes. Should it happen? No, but until all of paintball is under one league/divisional system it will continue to happen. Just play the game to have fun. If all you care about is winning the prizes and not for the fun of playing paintball then don't play.

This happens everywhere, a legue cant deny a team because they are a d1 team in the NPPL, it is a completely separate ranking system. The rules say that you must be of your teams playing division in the APPA ranking system. There certainly is a morale issue here, dynasty could have not have played because they knew in their minds that it would be unfair, but GPL/MAPL cannot deny them a spot in the tournament if all players on the roster are of the D4 or D5 rank in the APPA system. So, bottom line, this whole thing is a morale issue...not a ruling issue by the MAPL. So keep playing MAPL, don't move to a different series just because of this. Reason being, because this will happen in ANY regional legue and i see it all the time.

Lol, if they are ranked d4/d5 in appa and they know they can blow out the division, why wouldnt they participate? Let them take advantage of it for the time being. Dont be salty because 3 players from a 7MAN team won. Its a completely different tournament experience. Same with d4/d5 5man. Look at the bright side, if they win or place high at all of the events, you wont see them in d4/d5 next season

This exact situation happen at NCPA Nationals with the majority of the University of Nebraska Omaha team being from Vicious. As long as they (either Fresh Factory, Omaha, or any other team) meet the requirements to be in a certain division they have every right to play.
Also, UNO didn't even win Nationals which goes to show that anyone can win on any given day. They might be a tougher opponent but your game will never improve if you don't challenge yourself playing against teams better than you.
The MAPL runs a great event and I see no reason for this being their fault. If anything like someone mentioned earlier, blame the NPPL for not using the APPA program.

Lol, if they are ranked d4/d5 in appa and they know they can blow out the division, why wouldnt they participate? Let them take advantage of it for the time being. Dont be salty because 3 players from a 7MAN team won. Its a completely different tournament experience. Same with d4/d5 5man. Look at the bright side, if they win or place high at all of the events, you wont see them in d4/d5 next season

They could possibly bump up after 2 events. Ya they are D1 players for NPPL but they are being smart taking advantage of the situation if they aren't breaking any rules.....wouldn't you do the same?

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That's ridiculous. Makes me lose a lot of respect for Dynasty- im surpised they would tarnish their reputation by sandbagging a regional league.

Also makes me reconsider playing MAPL if they continue to blantantly look the other way.

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Actually it is 100% fair and legal. Like everyone has stated already the NPPL does not use the APPA ranking system. The MAPL does and under the APPA ranking system they are legal. Could the MAPL have denied them? No because following there own rule book they can't at that point they are breaking there own rules and making biased choices and decisions against NPPL teams which is not fair to us.

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Somebody's gonna beat the system

lol worthy.

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Originally Posted by klimklim888

if their rank is d4 in the appa then they are allowed to play d4.
besides to be the best dont you wanna play and try to beat the best?

THIS ^^

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My daughter played her first tournament games today and had a wonderful time, and she and the rest of her team made it to the semi-finals. She didn't ***** about the level of competition she played against...she's a player.

If you're going to blame the MAPL for allowing players to play in a tournament that they had every right to play in, that's your problem. But I know my teenage daughter will be right back out there tomorrow and at the next event playing her heart out.

DEFINITION OF TRUE PAINTBALL PLAYER. BTW saw this girl almost pull out a 2 on 1 against these guys.

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Originally Posted by CONTRACTkiller_423

This exact situation happen at NCPA Nationals with the majority of the University of Nebraska Omaha team being from Vicious. As long as they (either Fresh Factory, Omaha, or any other team) meet the requirements to be in a certain division they have every right to play.Also, UNO didn't even win Nationals which goes to show that anyone can win on any given day. They might be a tougher opponent but your game will never improve if you don't challenge yourself playing against teams better than you. The MAPL runs a great event and I see no reason for this being their fault. If anything like someone mentioned earlier, blame the NPPL for not using the APPA program.

The best example ever.

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I would have glady taken up the chance to beat a D1 team. No one looks any different to me at the other end. I also look at teams as if there are better. Never underestimated any team I am playing against.

The truest form of a competitor ^^

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Why did you create an account to solely ***** and complain about the issue?

Bottomline, the APPA does not run off of NPPL rankings, leave it at that. If you want to be mad at anyone, be mad at the fact that the NPPL does NOT WANT TO USE THE APPA RANKING SYSTEM, instead of you pointing the blame on the MAPL? Come on now, with all do respect what rank did you finish? Are you lashing out because you lost to "D1" players in the Finals? OR are you taking the easiest target to say why you did not place in a D4 Tournament.

YOU need to realize that ALL paintball tournaments WILL NOT turn down teams so long they fit the criteria that is in place for their events. It sucks, I know, but it's not the MAPL's fault, so stop yourself.

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Originally Posted by landis95

This happens everywhere, a legue cant deny a team because they are a d1 team in the NPPL, it is a completely separate ranking system. The rules say that you must be of your teams playing division in the APPA ranking system. There certainly is a morale issue here, dynasty could have not have played because they knew in their minds that it would be unfair, but GPL/MAPL cannot deny them a spot in the tournament if all players on the roster are of the D4 or D5 rank in the APPA system. So, bottom line, this whole thing is a morale issue...not a ruling issue by the MAPL. So keep playing MAPL, don't move to a different series just because of this. Reason being, because this will happen in ANY regional legue and i see it all the time.

Hope you calm down and realize no matter how when or what event you play some how someone is there to win whether they have brought in "ringers" are ranked a certain way or w/e it happens every where. I know pro players ranked D4 in APPA because they haven't played in years. I can point out people playing tomorrow who have played high divisions in APPA based tournaments and are ranked low on appa b/c they haven't played an APPA event in years. Honestly its not a perfect world or system by any means. You just have to deal with it and hope your the best on that day. Practice. Persavearance. Dedication. 3 things that make a good paintball player hope you continue to play MAPL and hopefully next time things go in your favor.

I think you all should read the rulebook. The MAPL does have the right to deny a player from playing even if they are ranked D4 appa.

4.04 Player Divisional Status. Players are ranked by the APPA Ranking system. MAPL Promoter has the right to reclass any player as they see fit based on the player’s history within the sport and the particular division in question.